Sourcing Manager, Distribution & Logistics
Biogen
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Triangle, NC)
United States
Operations
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage subcategories within Biogen’s Distribution and Logistics category on global and/or regional level.
- Develop and implement sub-category strategies for transportation, distribution, warehousing, and related services.
- Support globalization and standardization of processes to enhance efficiency and savings.
- Guide cross-functional teams using analytics, market research, and cost modeling to identify high-value opportunities.
- Build partnerships with stakeholders to realize business value and savings.
- Continuously update and improve category strategies based on evolving business needs.
- Monitor market conditions to understand leading practices and changes.
- Develop and implement sourcing, negotiating, and contracting strategies; manage contracting and negotiations.
- Champion supplier diversity and sustainability requirements.
- Manage supplier relationships (oversight, direction, and development).
- Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities.
Required Skills
- At least 5 years of logistics experience.
- Procurement/category management experience.
- Strong understanding of the US logistics market (Air, Road, 3PL, Warehousing, Ocean, Courier).
- Contract negotiation and commercial terms experience.
- Advanced analytics and cost driver modeling.
- Commercial judgment balancing cost, service, reliability, and risk.
- Collaboration and stakeholder management.
- Ability to navigate change and ambiguity.
- Strong project management and multitasking.
Preferred Skills
- Global logistics market experience.
- Pharma/biotech background.
- Spanish (plus).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances; fitness & wellness programs; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown; company paid holidays; sick time; paid maternity/parental leave; 401(k) with match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement; Employee Resource Groups participation.
- Lead and manage subcategories within Biogen’s Distribution and Logistics category on global and/or regional level.
- Develop and implement sub-category strategies for transportation, distribution, warehousing, and related services.
- Support globalization and standardization of processes to enhance efficiency and savings.
- Guide cross-functional teams using analytics, market research, and cost modeling to identify high-value opportunities.
- Build partnerships with stakeholders to realize business value and savings.
- Continuously update and improve category strategies based on evolving business needs.
- Monitor market conditions to understand leading practices and changes.
- Develop and implement sourcing, negotiating, and contracting strategies; manage contracting and negotiations.
- Champion supplier diversity and sustainability requirements.
- Manage supplier relationships (oversight, direction, and development).
- Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities.
Required Skills
- At least 5 years of logistics experience.
- Procurement/category management experience.
- Strong understanding of the US logistics market (Air, Road, 3PL, Warehousing, Ocean, Courier).
- Contract negotiation and commercial terms experience.
- Advanced analytics and cost driver modeling.
- Commercial judgment balancing cost, service, reliability, and risk.
- Collaboration and stakeholder management.
- Ability to navigate change and ambiguity.
- Strong project management and multitasking.
Preferred Skills
- Global logistics market experience.
- Pharma/biotech background.
- Spanish (plus).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances; fitness & wellness programs; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown; company paid holidays; sick time; paid maternity/parental leave; 401(k) with match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement; Employee Resource Groups participation.